May 25, 2015

Games of the Day

The improved Royals travel to New York to play the reeling Yankees as Jeremy Guthrie faces Nathan Eovaldi. It’s not the greatest pitching match-up, but keep your eyes on Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer, and Kendrys Morales. All three are off to terrific starts, and the three have combined for 156 hits, 57 for extra bases. This is the kind of production that has been expected of the younger two for years, and Morales finally seems to be back to his pre walk-off injury self.

The Astros tour continues as their ace, Dallas Keuchel tries to remain undefeated against Wei-Yin Chen and the Orioles. Keuchel is slightly behind Sonny Gray in Tom Tango Cy Young Tracker points, so a decent game will put the Astros starter back in the lead. Chen stands 1-3 despite a 2.90 ERA, and owns that ERA despite allowing seven home runs in 49 2/3 innings. Opponents are hitting just .118 against him with runners in scoring position. The Astros are a power team, however, so they should match up well in the game.

The Nationals travel to Chicago to take on the improved Cubs. Tanner Roark faces Tsuyoshi Wada. Roark makes his first start of the season as Doug Fister lands on the disabled list. He posted one of the best ERAs in the Washington rotation in 2014, but his three-true outcomes were the weakest of the group. He walked five and struck out seven in 20 1/3 bullpen innings this year. Wada struck out nine and walked one in 4 2/3 innings in his first start this year.

Finally, the Mariners take on the Rays as Roenis Elias battles Jake Odorizzi. Elias allowed three of his four home runs on the road, but he’s also struck out 17 in 20 2/3 innings away. Odorizzi allowed just two home runs this season in 59 1/3 innings, and owns a 1.73 ERA at home.

Enjoy!

2 thoughts on “Games of the Day

  1. James

    You were right that the Royals-Yankees game was worth watching, but not for the reason you thought.
    Take a look at Jeremy Guthrie’s game score.

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  2. David Pinto Post author

    James » I was visiting my father and saw the first inning. It was amazing they left in him that long. I think it was 8-0 before they got the bullpen working.

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